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We have tens of training programs focusing on different aspects of the sport. If you are looking for additional challenge or to fix a weakness, check out our training programs!

Training programs
  • Week 7, Day 44 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3x
    18/15 Calories ski
    10 Kettlebell swings
    10+10 1-Arm kneeling shoulder press
    6 Burpees
    :20s L-sit hold


    Shoulder press 4RM
    +
    5 x 4 @ 90%

    Push press

    2 x 8 (4 reps in reserve)
    2 x 6 (2 reps in reserve)
    1 x Max reps


    Metcon:

    For time:

    Buy-in: 50/40 Calories ski erg

    Then 5 rounds of:
    12 Dual kettlebell swings 2x20/2x12kg
    8 Burpees over kettlebells
    35 Double-unders

    Cash-out: 20/15 Calories ski erg


    Bonus:

    5 sets of 15 Banded pull-ups
    4 x 12+12 Seated 1-arm shoulder press

    Core:

    3x
    1:00 min plank with feet on rower
    30m Sandbag bearhug carry 70/50kg
    Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds.


  • Week 7, Day 45 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3x
    15/12 Calories row
    16 Box step-ups, alternating legs
    20 Alternating V-ups
    10 Dual dumbbell deadlifts
    20 Shoulder taps

    Then

    3-4 x 2-3 reps negative HSPU with 4-8s descend.


    Back squats:

    Climb up to a heavy set of 3 back squats

    Then 5 sets of 3 back squats
    @ 90% of the heaviest set of 3 back squats.


    Metcon:

    5 Rounds for time:
    30/24 Calories row
    30m Overhead walking lunges with dumbbells 2 x 20/15kg
    10 Toes to bar


    Bonus:

    4 x 20+20 Banded hamstring curls
    4 x 20+20 Banded donkey kicks

    Core:

    5:00 minutes of continuous barbell side bends.


  • Week 9, Day 57 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3x
    18/15 Calories row
    20 Cossack lunges
    10+10 1-Arm upright row
    6+6 1-Arm overhead squats
    10+10 1-Arm windmills


    Snatch

    Every minute on the minute for 9:00 minutes of:
    1) 3 @ 69%
    2) 2 @ 72%
    3) 1 @ 75%

    4 x 3 Snatch pull from 5cm deficit @ 100% snatch 1RM

    Bench press

    Set of 8 (4 reps in reserve)
    2 x 6 (4 reps in reserve)
    2 x 4 (4 reps in reserve)


    Rowing workout:

    5000m row at 85-90% effort


    Bonus:

    5 x 10 Dumbbell bench press
    5 x 10 Dumbell bicep curls

    Core:

    3x
    5+5 Turkish get-ups
    40 Cyclist crunches


  • Week 2, Day 9 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3 Rounds of:
    1:00 min ski erg
    10+10 1-legged deadlifts with dumbbell
    10+10 1-Arm kneeling shoulder press
    5 Burpees
    :20s Hanging l-sit


    Shoulder press
    4 sets of 10 @ 90% of last weeks 10RM

    Push press
    2 sets of 10 with “4 reps in reserve”
    2 sets of 8 with “3 reps in reserve”

    *Rest around 2:00 minutes between sets.

    *Kirjaa painot ylös, sillä progressiot jatkuvat näiden painojen pohjalta!

    Tässä vaiheessa pyrkimys on vahvistaa perustekemistä ylöstyöntävien liikkeiden kanssa, joten keskity ensisijaisesti hyvään mekaniikkaan sekä tuntumaan. Push press:ssä pyri tuntemaan hyvä ajoitus ponnistuksen sekä työnnön välillä.


    Metcon (time)

    Buy-in: Tabata ski erg

    Then 4 rounds of:
    15 Deadlifts with dual dumbbells 22,5/15kg
    10 Burpee box jumps 24/20”

    Cash-out: 20/15 Calories ski erg


    Bonus:

    4 sets of 20 Banded pull-ups

    3 x 15 Reverse hyper

    *Rest 1-2 minutes between sets. 3-4 reps in reserve.

    Core:
    3x
    30 Weight supported flutter kicks
    15 Heels over weight taps


  • Week 3, Day 15 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3 rounds of:
    1:00 min row erg
    20 Cossack squats
    10+10 1-Arm upright row with dumbbell
    8+8 1-Arm overhead squats
    20 Knee tucks
    5-7 High box jumps


    Snatches

    Build up to a heavy, but fast set of 3 snatches.
    * No “touch and go”
    * No dropping the bar
    * 2 sets with same weight before adding more weight
    * Use around 20:00 minutes.

    Deficit (5cm) snatch pull, 3 x 5 @ 110% of heaviest set of 3.

    Bench press

    2 sets of 8 with 3-4 “reps in reserve”
    2 sets of 6 with 3-4 “reps in reserve”
    + 1 set of max reps
    ("+1 set of max reps" on sarja, jossa kokeillaan miten hyvin subjektiivinen kokemus on vastannut todellisuutta. Tee siis loppuun vielä yksi sarja, jossa kokeilet jäikö tankkiin varaa 3-4 toistoa vai enemmän/vähemmän. Vaikka ohjelma sanoo "max reps", niin tee ainoastaan hyvät toistot talteen ja lopeta kun huomaat että mekaniikka alkaa pettämään.

    *Rest around 2:00 minutes between sets.


    Rowing intervals

    1000m - Damper 4-6
    Rest 2:00
    500m - Damper 2-3
    Rest 2:00
    1000m - Damper 4-6
    Rest :45
    250m - Damper 2-3
    Rest :45
    250m - Damper 2-3
    Rest :45
    250m - Damper 2-3
    Rest :45
    250m - Damper 2-3

    *Ajatus damper:n vaihdossa on totutella raskaampaan sekä kevyempään vastukseen. Pyri soutamaan matkat vauhdilla, jonka arvioit olevan noin 80-85% omasta maksimista: tuntuman pitäisi olla erittäin hengästyttävä, mutta hallittavissa oleva. Hidasta, jos huomaat puuskuttavasi hallitsemattomasti.


    Bonus:

    4 sets of 15 Diamond push-ups
    4 sets of 20 Dumbbell bicep curls, alternating arms (10+10)
    *Rest 1-2 minutes between sets. 3-4 reps in reserve.

    Core:
    3x
    24 Sit-ups
    1:00 min plank hold
    30 Flutter kicks


    *Kyllä, en hoksannut leikata alun tepasteluja pois ennen kuin oli liian myöhäistä. 🤷‍♂️

  • Week 3, Day 17 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3 Rounds of:
    1:00 min row erg
    20 Cossack squats
    15 Spike ups with feet on rower
    10 Box step overs

    Then:
    Every minute on the minute for 5:00 minutes: 2-3 High box jumps


    Back squats

    4 sets of 4 back squats with 3 second descend. 3 “reps in reserve”.
    Then
    2 sets of 8 normal tempo back squats @ 80% of the heaviest back squat set
    *Rest around 2:00 minutes between sets.

    *Kirjaa painot ylös, sillä progressiot jatkuvat näiden painojen pohjalta! Tässä vaiheessa pyrkimys on vahvistaa perustekemistä kyykkäämisen kanssa, joten keskity ensisijaisesti hyvään mekaniikkaan sekä tuntumaan.


    Metcon (reps)

    As many reps as possible in 15:00 minutes of:

    3 Wall walks
    12 Dumbbell snatches, alternating arms 22,5/15kg
    15 Box jump overs with step down 24/20”

    *Harjoitus oli tänä vuonna Openien avauslaji, eli 22.1.


    Bonus:

    3 sets of 15 Hamstring curl with feet on rower saddle

    3 x 20 Curtsy lunges, alternating legs (10+10)

    *Rest 1-2 minutes between sets.

    Core:
    3x
    20 Alternating V-ups
    10 Hanging slow knee tucks
    20 Heels over object taps
    Rest around 1:00 min between sets.


  • Week 3, Day 19 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3 rounds of:
    15/12 Calories row erg (1:00 min)
    10 Push-ups
    20 Flutter kicks
    7 Hang power snatches
    10 Overhead squats
    5 High box jumps


    Hang snatch

    Build up to a heavy but fast set of 3 hang power snatches.
    * Use around 15:00 minutes.

    Then 5 sets of 3 hang power snatch with 90% of the heaviest set of 3.
    *Rest around 1-2 minutes between sets.


    Metcon (time)

    4 Rounds for time of:
    800/600m row
    30 Alternating arm dumbbell bench press, 22,5/15kg dumbbells.
    20 Overhead squats @ 40-50% of heaviest set of 3 hang power snatches


    Bonus:

    4 sets of 12 Banded chest to bar pull-ups

    4 sets of 12 Pendlay rows.

    *Rest 1-2 minutes between sets.
    Core:

    3x
    30 Russian twists
    20 Weighted sit-ups


  • Week 10, Day 65 Workout

    Warm-up:

    3x
    18/15 Calories row
    10+10 Kneeling 1-arm kettlebell bottom up shoulder press
    10 Toes up romanian deadlifts with dumbbells
    10 Hanging knee tucks
    10 Push-ups

    Then

    3-5 x 1-5 Bar muscle ups


    Shoulder press
    6 x 3 @ 90% of last week 3RM

    Push press

    Set of 6 (3 reps in reserve)
    2 x 4 (3 reps in reserve)
    2 x 2 (3 reps in reserve)


    Metcon:

    As many reps as possible in 10:00 minutes of:
    2-4-6-8.. Power cleans 60/40kg
    10 Toes to bar
    50 Double-unders


    Bonus:

    Banded pull-ups 6 x 12
    5 x 15 Banded pushdown
    3 x 10 Glute/hamstring raise on GHD

    Core:

    3x
    30 Alternating V-ups
    15+15m 1-Arm suitcase carry


  • Engine bias - Viikko 8 (2/3) Workout

    4 x 750m/600m row, damper set 10

    Rest 1 min between sets.
    2 breaths per stroke

    Viimeinen harjoitus tätä progressiota. Aivan kuten aiemminkin, kaksi happea per veto. Korosta hyvää perusmekaniikkaa soudussa sekä vahvaa vetoa. Kaksi happea per veto tarkoitti tosiaan hieman hitaampaa SPM -lukua.

  • BBC Weightlifting - Friday session Workout

    Rinnalleveto nelosia, nousu raskaaseen painoon.
    2 x sama paino ennen lisäämistä.
    Ei tng, ei pudottamista.

    Front squat 3 x 4 @ 60%

    Press 5 sets of 5 @ 65%
    Ei tng, jokainen nosto lähtee ”ykkösenä”
    Hyvä rack asento

    Optional:
    3-4 Rounds
    10-30s HS Hold
    10 Aussie pull-ups pienellä pidolla ylhäällä
    20 Deadbugs